HYBE America is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Associate Merchandising Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in optimizing profitability, ensuring seamless purchase process, and enhancing inventory productivity. Collaborating with global headquarters and cross-functional partners, the Associate Merchandising Manager will support the execution of Hybe Artists merchandising strategies and contribute to the overall business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with internal and external partners, including headquarters in Korea and E-Commerce platform partner, to facilitate order placement, track expected product availability, and oversee export/import activities for inbound product flow.
- Own the creation and maintenance of purchase orders, inbound deliveries, and invoice processing, ensuring streamlined procurement and financial operations in our ERP system (SAP).
- Assist in developing seasonal and event-driven merchandising strategies that fuel growth across B2B, B2C, and online channels.
- Effectively manage the inventory lifecycle at the SKU level, implementing markdowns and liquidation strategies to optimize inventory productivity.
- Utilize analytics tools and cross-functional partnerships to evaluate product performance, forecast sales, and identify business opportunities.
- Prepare comprehensive sales reports and conduct ad hoc analysis to uncover growth and profitability opportunities.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive calendar of product launches, pre-order and delivery schedules.
- Collaborate with our logistics team to optimize inbound orders and ensure efficient distribution of products.
- Provide essential administrative support to the Senior Manager for event-driven projects, including offline pop-up events and new business development.
- Stay abreast of trends in the music and entertainment business to contribute insights that inform future strategies.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in both Korean and English required (oral & written).
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a relevant industry (Merchandising, Wholesale, Supply Chain Management, or E-Commerce).
- Experience managing a high-sales-volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue).
- Familiarity with Supply Chain Systems; proficiency in SAP ERP software is a plus.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and consistently meeting deadlines.
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